Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America
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| Triumph T140E 750 Bonneville America | |
| Manufacturer | |
|---|---|
| Production | 1979 |
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 8.6:1 |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |
| Ignition | Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Frame | Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone |
| Suspension | Front: Telescopic forks Rear: Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable |
| Brakes | Front: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper Rear: Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1422 mm / 56 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32.0 in |
| Weight | 200 kg / 441 lbs (dry), |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
It could reach a top speed of 190 km/h / 118 mph.
Engine[edit | edit source]
The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder. The engine featured a 8.6:1 compression ratio.
Drive[edit | edit source]
Power was moderated via the Wet, multiplate.
Chassis[edit | edit source]
It came with a 3.25-19 front tire and a 4.00-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the front and a Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable. The T140E 750 Bonneville America was fitted with a 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 200 kg / 441 lbs. The wheelbase was 1422 mm / 56 in long.
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Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E America
| Make Model | Triumph Bonneville 750 T140E America |
|---|---|
| Year | 1979 |
| Engine Type | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder |
| Displacement | 744 cc / 45.4 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 76 x 82 mm |
| Compression | 8.6:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Induction | 2 x 30 mm Amal carburetors |
| Ignition | Battery / dual coil / dual points / Lucas |
| Starting | Electric and kick |
| Max Power | 40.3 kW / 54 hp @ 6200 rpm |
| Max Torque | 56.6 Nm / 5.77 kgf-m / 41.8 ft-lb @5500 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multiplate |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain, 106 links |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 12.25 / 2nd 8.63 / 3rd 6.58 / 4th 5.59 / 5th 4.70:1 |
| Frame | Tubular steel, double front downtubes, oil bearing large tube backbone |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, Girling shocks, 3-way spring preload adjustable |
| Front Brakes | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Single 254 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tire | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tire | 4.00-18 |
| Rake | 28o |
| Trail | 109 mm / 4.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1422 mm / 56 in |
| Dimensions | Length: 2220 mm / 87.5 in Width: 840 mm / 33.0 in |
| Seat Height | 813 mm / 32.0 in |
| Dry Weight | 200 kg / 441 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 18.2 Liters / 4.8 US gal / 4.0 Imp gal |
| Consumption | 5.5 L/100 km / 18 km/l / 42 US mpg / 51 Imp mpg |
| Top Speed | 190 km/h / 118 mph |